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Elevate Hennepin funds to support small business

Twin Cities Business Magazine highlighted two business loan funds from Elevate Hennepin that respond to reports that disadvantaged businesses have been going through a difficult time getting loans approved.

 

Elevate Hennepin funds to support small business

Twin Cities Business Magazine highlighted two business loan funds from Elevate Hennepin that respond to reports that disadvantaged businesses have been going through a difficult time getting loans approved.

 

Commercial Ownership Assistance program empowers real estate ownership

Hennepin County Community Investment Manager Ryan Kelley joined CCX Media to talk about how the county is expanding its support for small businesses through a new pilot initiative aimed at helping owners purchase commercial real estate.

 

How CEO Now helped Pizza Karma prioritize

Raj Selvaraj, a Pizza Karma co-founder, talked with Eden Prairie Local News about his experience in CEO Now, a cohort program under Elevate Hennepin, an investment from Hennepin County.

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Jill Cain offers empathy, marketing expertise

For Jill Cain, Elevate Hennepin advisor and founder of Arch Empathy, helping small business owners with marketing isn’t just about social media strategies or brand colors, it’s about finding the spark that customers are looking for.

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Get Started helps entrepreneurs focus on what’s important

Elevate Hennepin’s Get Started workshop is designed as a clear, approachable starting point for entrepreneurs. 

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